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Modern Indian History

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Modern Indian History covers the colonial period, the freedom struggle, and key political movements. It includes questions on important leaders, the Indian National Congress, and social reforms. Mastering these questions is vital for clearing competitive government exams.

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Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

Eminent Tamil Poet C Subramania Bharati was associated with the _________ group of Indian National Congress.

  1. Extremist

  2. Non-Cooperation

  3. Civil Disobedience

  4. Quit India

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

C Subramania Bharati was a Tamil writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist and social reformer from Tamil Nadu, India. He belonged to the Extremist wing of the Congress party. He participated in the historic Surat Congress in 1907 and  supported Tilak's extremist views.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

At Vedaranyam, the salt satyagraha was led by:

  1. Rajagopalachari

  2. T.S. Rajan

  3. V.O.C

  4. Bakthavachalam

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

C. Rajagopalachari was born on 10, December 1878 at Thorappalli. He became the staunch follower of Gandhiji. In 1930, he broke the salt laws at Vedaranyam. He started his march to Vedaranyam from Thiruchirapali with hundreds of volunteers to break the salt laws.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

Periyar got imprisoned due to struggling against ____________.

  1. Social evil practice and protection of women"s rights

  2. Abolition of devadasi system

  3. Supported inter-caste marriages and widow-remarriages

  4. Hindi made compulsory language in schools

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Periyar who was the prominent leader of Proviency of Madras imprisoned due to struggling against compulsory teaching of Hindi in schools of Madras.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

What was the reason of Vellore mutiny?

  1. Religious

  2. Economical

  3. Casteism

  4. None of above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Like the 1857 mutiny, the foundation of this mutiny was a religious one too. The sepoy dress code was changed in 1805 under which Hindu soldiers were not allowed to wear any kind of religious marks on their foreheads and it was made mandatory for Muslims to shave their beards and trim their mustaches.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

Who started Indian-owned shipping company in response to the British India Steam Navigation Company?

  1. Bipin Chand Pal

  2. V.O. Chidambaram

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. J. D. Tata

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In response to the British India Steam Navigation Company's trade monopoly, Chidambaram started an Indian-owned shipping company. He registered the Swadeshi Shipping Company in October 1906.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

V.O. Chidambaram was influenced by which India leader?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. E. V. Periyar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

From 1892, Chidambaram was influenced by Bal Gangadhar Tilak Maharaj and become his disciple. He become a prominent spokesperson for the cause in Madras Presidency.

Multiple choice novels, society and history history

Who among the following had authored the book, 'At the Feet of Mahatma Gandhi'?

  1. JB Kripalani

  2. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Jayaprakash Narayan

  4. Vinoba Bhave

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The book 'At the Feet of Mahatma Gandhi' was written by Rajendra Prasad, who was a close associate of Gandhi and the first President of India. JB Kripalani, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Vinoba Bhave were prominent figures but did not author this specific work.

Multiple choice novels, society and history history

Who is the author of Vande Mataram?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The author of Vande Mataram is Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. He wrote it in 1870s, which was later included in his 1881 novel Anandamath. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Shivaji Maharaj had innumerable qualities like leadership, ___________.

  1. Management

  2. Foresight

  3. Political diplomacy

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji Maharaj was a visionary leader known for his exceptional management skills, foresight, and political diplomacy, which were essential in establishing and maintaining the Maratha Empire.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Who composed a Powada on the greatness of Shivaji Maharaj?

  1. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Bhagat Singh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule wrote a famous Powada (a type of Marathi ballad) praising the life and achievements of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Multiple choice sociology social movements concept of family family introduction to social movements and its types recent social movements social movements in our time

Total alcohol prohibition was a part of the _____________.

  1. Freedom struggle

  2. Chipko Movement

  3. Environmental movements in Coastal Karnataka

  4. All

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alcohol prohibition has been the part of freedom movement. When India Gained independence in 1947 it was included in the Constitution of India as the objective. The Chikpko movement success in state of Uttarakhand motivated villagers in kannada district and they launched the similar movement to save the forests. Appiko movement as it was called in which people hugged trees to protect them from being cut for the purpose of Industrialisation and setting up of factories. Alcohol prohibition was also the agenda of Chipko movement. Coastal Karnataka movement to save and protect over exploitation of coastal region and desertion of land includes opposition of Mangalore refinery and petrochemicals limited.

Multiple choice history freedom movement in hyderabad state independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Which of the following statements are true?

A. Even after independence people of Hyderabad princely state were under Nizam rule.

B. Hyderabad joined Indian union on the day of Independence.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given options only A is true because union of Hyderabad with India was a result of police action but it did not occur on the Independence Day. It took place on 17th September 1948.

Multiple choice history freedom movement in hyderabad state independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Which of the following demand(s) was(were) taken up by the communists?

  1. To end vetti

  2. Oppression by doras

  3. Land reforms

  4. All of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Telangana Rebellion was a movement against the feudal landlords of the Telangana region. The communists were successful in organizing a successful rebellion and distribution of land.